The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1887-11-17

| "i'' 'SoEeu " PieierIeu cteultors, IL VIII De
difficult matter to determine the result.
| Messrs. Fletcher & Co., have received a tel
egram from Messrs Reid Co, of New York
of whom they had bought guano, enauiring
ito the failure and upon being notified
that their claim was a total loss, they tele-
graphed back sympathy, recalled the dis
counted notes, and offered to help them if
| desired. A firm, whom Fletcher & Co. were
under contract TO deliver cotton at a certain
price, on being notified that they were I'M
able to fill the contract, telegraphed TO
know If Messrs. Fletcher 4 Co.. would NOT
as agents buy cotton for them, as they were
under contract to deliver several hundred
bales thar they were dependent upon
Messrs Fletcher d Co to ship them.s This
expression of co nfdence is highly apprecia-
| ted by MeSsrs. Fletcher & Co. They hone
to engage in business again and pay off all
their debts, but just now their embarrass
ment is serious drawback to any action.
and so far they have formulated no basi-
ness plans. 1t is hoped that these gentle
men may get their mates in such shape as
to Justify them reentering business again in
| Marietta
= You can get fine Felt Hat at Spring
er's for 81 90
| Our people have confidence in Marietta,
her present and future. The town is grad
ually growing New Corners are making
| investments and those ,ybo I,,,., ..o...-.. . e
ter brief absence The residences being
built in Marietta are elegant and commodi-
GUS showing that our citizens are in pros
periods condition, or they would build more
modest structures. Marietta is truly city
of beautiful residences. The business of the
town is good, and everything is moving
along with steady and substantial strides.
What We want though to add to Maretta's
population and wealth is manufacturing
and industrial enterprises. These would do
more than anything else to enlarge her vol
ume of trade and add to her citizenship.
| All Wool Dress Flannels at Is cents per
yard at Springer's.
One hundred and fifty gallons new
crop Sorghum made By Robert A. McCol-
| lum, at forty cents per gallon, at McCutch-
cons Try it
For RENT--The Hedges three quarters of
| a mile from square. on Powder Spring Street
nine rooms in main building, one cottage
two rooms one cottage four rooms, kitchen
servants rooms and barn, 26 acres land
Apply to W. B. BRADLEY.
Dry goods, Groceries Meal Flour and
Bran, Tin ware, Brooms, Axes Tobacco on
sale at reasonable prices or country pro
duce taken in exchange, at the highest
market prices, at McCutcheon's
Mr.. Boone informs US that he has Sc
cured the corner store in the McClatchy
building, formerly occupied by Fletcher &
60, for the location of the First National
Bank of Marietta, which will be fitted up in
the best style for banking purposes. A
yanlt will be built as soon as possession can
be had. A new fire and burglar proof safe
with burglar alarm, has been ordered and
will be here shortly
On the night of Dec 9th there will be
public speaking either at the Court House
or Nichols Hall. Speakers from distance
who are capable of enlightening their hear
ers on the subject under discussion will be
here and those who attend will learn some
thing to their benefit. The speaking will be
under the auspices of the white knights of
Labor OF lbis ciiy. 81
Double width Cashmeres l2B to 25 cts
per yard Beautiful goods
A. b. K W w. SPRINGER.
-Eels filled and wedged themselves so
tightly in the turbine wheel at the Roswell
Factory RECENTLY as to stop the entire ma
chnery. They had TO be cut cut with
KIN YES and hatchets before the machinery
could be started again.
Two bales ofcotton on fire at Mr.. B. R.
Lage's warehouse, Monday afternoon, caus-
ed the fire alarm to be sounded, but the fire
was extinguished before doing damage.
Some careless user OF matches had been
around
Cobb Superior Court convenes next
Monday. Judge Spencer Atkinson, of the
Brunswick Circuit, is expected to preside
He is an old Marietta boy and we will all
he glaG to see His Honor.
-Losr "A hound p"ppy, black back, red
legs, brown spots over eyes, six months Old,
very large to his aye. A liberal reward will
be paid to the finder
Ron HOWELL
! NJ WL,.l.oI- 10 IL.
Of Mr.. and Mrs Cattingham to superintend
the Whitoch House. MIR. Edgar Nichols
has retired
Mr.. W. A. Cooper and wife, of Parkers.
burg, Va are in the city. Mr.. Cooper is
on his way to Florida He is delighted
with Marietta and may make this his home
--Harwood Seminary has So pupils
Prof Legare says larger recitation room
is badly needed as at present they are very
much crowded
You can save money on Shoes
SPRINGER
AN additional room is to be added to
the Marietta Male Academy building at
once. There are ITO students in attend
anoe.
Pure and undehled religion thinketh
no evil and has nothing but love and chart
ty tor brothers of other denominations
l. Black & Son have commenced work
on their new shop on the corner adjoining
their old shop
Mrs. j. r. Toleson and children, OF
Atlanta, are visiting the family Of Mr.. R.
W Gable.
Mr. G. W Benson is buildinga thirteen
room residence on Cumberland Island. He
expects to move there in about one month
Marietta will now have new cotton
buyer Mr. H. S. Anderson, Of Waxaha.